CALKXDAK OF FLOWERING 



without a central stem, but its flowers are more double 

 and of a purer white when they first open, though they 

 In-come pink as they fade. In April such is the wealth 

 of blossom that the branches are scarcely visible. For 

 soil and propagation, v. C. avium. 



Cerasus Watereri^ 



v. C. pseudocerasus. 



Cercis siliquastrum 



j. 



(Judas Tree) has not put forth its leaves in May 

 before it is completely covered with blossom, either 

 white or pink, according to the variety, those called 

 alba and carnea being exceptionally good ; and no 

 one will deny that it is then one of the most beautiful 

 trees we have got, with a flat head sometimes 30 ft. 

 high, and wide spreading limbs almost hidden by 

 flowers. Some say that Judas hanged himself from 

 one of its branches ; but one prefers to connect no 

 episode so painful with it. It will live in any soil ; 

 but trees raised from seed in a light one, brought on 

 by a little heat and planted out in a deep free loam or 

 some rich sand, seem to do best ; and in cold districts 

 it should be protected by a wall. 



